Synonyms for eek
- noun
- interjection
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
- interj. 1
Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
Eek! There's a mouse in the bathtub!
Related words
- Other spellings
- eke
Forms
- Plural
- eeks → countenances, ecafs, fatchas…
Example sentences
- countenance My wrath is as fearsome as my countenance is splendid.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eek | falling | |
| countenance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- ecaf
- 5 letters
- yikes1
- 6 letters
- fatcha
- 11 letters
- countenance3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (countenance3 = 3 syllables).